Entrepreneurship is a versatile degree that can lead to jobs and careers in many different areas. Visit the department website, watch the videos below, or scroll down and select an option under Related Career Fields to see more information about potential careers you can pursue.
Entrepreneurship Minor
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Management
Career Areas
- Entry-level/Management-trainee
- Supervision of employees and operations
- Project management
- Team management
- Information management
- Operations management
Employers
- Financial institutions
- Retail stores
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Service providers
- Healthcare organizations
- Manufacturers
- Technology companies
- Educational institutions
- Local, state, and federal government
- Nonprofit organizations
- Self-employed
Sample Occupations
Human Resource Management
Career Areas
- Recruiting/Staffing
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Training
- Safety
- Employee relations
- Industrial relations
- Organizational development
- Equal employment opportunity
- Employment law
Employers
- Banks and financial institutions
- Retail stores
- Restaurants
- Hotels and other facilities
- Service providers
- Healthcare organizations
- Manufacturers
- Software and technology companies
- Educational institutions
- Temporary or staffing agencies
- Executive search firms
- Local, state, and federal government
- Labor unions
- Major nonprofit organizations
Sample Occupations
Market Research
Career Areas
- Data collection
- Field service
- Survey research
- Data analysis
- Evaluation design
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Project management
- Management
Employers
- Large corporations
- Marketing research firms
- Public institutions concerning health, education, and transportation
- Management consulting firms
- Advertising agencies
- Manufacturers
- Retailers
- Trade and industry associations
- Government agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
Sample Occupations
Purchasing and Procurement
Career Areas
- Purchasing/Buying:
- Wholesale
- Retail
- Agricultural
- Operational
- Contract or supply management
Employers
- Manufacturers
- Retail chains and stores
- Wholesalers
- Large corporations
- Local, state, and federal government
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals
Sample Occupations
Join Organizations
Being active in both student and professional organizations can help boost your career. You'll have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers, mentors, and professionals. Working within these groups helps build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll gain hands-on experience, showing employers your proactive attitude and commitment to growth, making you a stronger job candidate.
Student Organizations
Check out the organizations listed below, search Laker Life, or talk with a Career Coach to find others.
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General Guidelines and Strategies
- Students should clearly define their goals and seek experiences and skills necessary to reach those goals.
- Gaining relevant experience through part-time and summer jobs or internships is critical.
- Learn about various fields of business through research, informational interviews of professionals, and exposure to work environments through shadowing, volunteering, or interning.
- Develop interpersonal and organizational skills through participation in and leadership of student organizations.
- Strong communication skills, including public speaking, are also important to achieving success in this field.
- Learn to work effectively with a wide variety of people and to work well in a team environment.
- Develop and utilize a personal network of contacts.
- Once in a position, find an experienced mentor.
- Consider earning an MBA or other related graduate degree after gaining work experience to reach the highest levels of business management.
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